Chapter on Advance Payment in Food, Animals, and Other Goods
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 3|Book 2|Chapter 17
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Volume 3, Book 2, Chapter 17
Chapter on Advance Payment in Food, Animals, and Other Goods
وَ رَوَى صَفْوَانُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فِي اَلرَّجُلِ يُسْلِمُ فِي غَيْرِ زَرْعٍ وَ لاَ نَخْلٍ قَالَ "يُسَمِّي كَيْلاً مَعْلُوماً إِلَى أَجَلٍ مَعْلُومٍ" قَالَ وَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ اَلسَّلَمِ فِي اَلْحَيَوَانِ وَ اَلطَّعَامِ وَ يَرْتَهِنَ اَلرَّجُلُ بِمَالِهِ رَهْناً قَالَ "نَعَمْ اِسْتَوْثِقْ مِنْ مَالِكَ".
Safwan bin Yahya narrated from Abdullah bin Sinan, who said: I asked Abu Abdillah عليه السلام about a man who makes a forward contract (salam) for something other than crops or dates. Imam عليه السلام said: "He should specify a known measure and set a fixed time for delivery." I also asked Imam عليه السلام about making a forward contract for livestock or food and whether the creditor can take collateral for his money. Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, secure your wealth properly."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh, p. 241